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The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Well written, but also extremely depressing and triggering.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
1.5
Didn’t give me much.
A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I accidentally read this without realizing it’s the third part to a series, but it could also be a stand-alone.
What I enjoyed:
-character personalities/fully developed characters
-mindsets being based on childhood and past relationships
What I did not enjoy:
-he said he never wanted to have children or get married and so he couldn’t say he loved her (those are two completely different things imo), but of course at the end he loves her and proposes to her. I think this is very unrealistic and will inevitably cause conflict and pointed fingers.
-I love cheesy, but this was very over the top.
-it never seemed to end
What I enjoyed:
-character personalities/fully developed characters
-mindsets being based on childhood and past relationships
What I did not enjoy:
-he said he never wanted to have children or get married and so he couldn’t say he loved her (those are two completely different things imo), but of course at the end he loves her and proposes to her. I think this is very unrealistic and will inevitably cause conflict and pointed fingers.
-I love cheesy, but this was very over the top.
-it never seemed to end
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Well written, just not for me, I was bored out of my mind the entire time. Probably 2.5
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Beautifully written with a lot of symbolism. But nothing at all happens.
Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Vengeance, sisterhood, found family, perspective. I loved it.
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If I never read another book again, I’d be okay.
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
If you could go back, what would you notice?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Very cute. Coffee, pastries, crochet, friendship, creatures, reading. What’s not to love?
The Woman I Was Before by Kerry Fisher
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
This took me 4 full months to get through. I wanted so badly to know what would happened because there were a lot of interesting aspects, but it was poorly written and had a lot of British jargon I couldn’t decipher. It took so long to get to the point, then everything came crashing down for a couple of chapters, then it continued to drag on. Overall, it was pretty boring.